An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. ren, a stake.

RANDER, s. Order, S. B.
Ross.

Su. G. rand, margo, linea, pl. rander.

RANDERS, s. pl.
1. Idle rumours, S.
2. Idle conversation, S.

Fland. rand-en, delirare, nugari.

RANDY, RANDIE-BEGGAR, s.
1. A beggar who exacts alms by threatening language, S.
Ritson.
2. A scold, S.

Su. G. ran, spoil, and tiuf, a thief; Gael. ranntaich, a songster.

Randy, adj. Quarrelsome, scolding, S.
Meston.

RANDOUN, s. Swift motion.
Barbour.

Fr. randon, the force of a violent stream.